Typewriter attachment



Oct. 23,1923. 1,471,407 A. R. M NEAL TYPEWRITER ATTACHMENT Original Filed March 29 1921 #0561. l INVENTOR- 7 7 BY 44 fig,

WITNESSES ATTORNEY Patented 23, 1923 'tjtiiiTEt? STATES $ATENTFF ANNIE RODNEY IVIC'NEAL, 0F LEW YORK N. Y.

TYPEWRITER Application filed liarch 29, 1921, Serial T0 at? whom it may concern Be it known that I, ANNIE R. MoNL'AL, a citizen of the United States, residingv at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and attached to the machine for the purpose of V preventing the paper from being blown by drafts or the like in the direction of the operator, thus maintaining the paper. in proper position whereby the typewritten matter is always in full view of the operator.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the combination, construction, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this ap plication, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure l is a view showing one form of the invention applied to a machine in position for use.

Figure 2 is a view of another form of the invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is aview of a further modified form of the invention showing the same attached to the paper table of a machine.

Referring to Figural of the drawing, I have illustrated a form of the invention primarily designed for use in conjunction with typewriting machines wherein the carriage is provided with end members A. In this form of the invention 1 make use of two elements of identical construction and each including a body portion 10 which reposes' upon one of the end membersA, and pro vided with a longitudinally disposed slot 11 through which the fastening element 12 is passed for securing the element to the end member. Depending from the outer edge of each element 11 is a flange 13 which contacts the adjacent side of the end member A. Rising from the inner edge of each element arrAonr/rnnr.

No. 456,614. Renewed January 2, 1923.-

ing and supporting a rod '15.. The rodas shown 1s arranged in advance of the paper table 16, so as to prevent the paper in the machine from being blown inthe direct-ion of the operator, and thus maintaining the paper in a position whereby the typewritten matter is always in view of the operator.

By reason of the slot in each of the elements 10, it is manifest that the attachmentmay be adjusted to properly position the rod 15 I with respect to the paper table.

In Figure 2 T have illustrated a modification of the invention, which is designed to be attached directly to the paper table, and

used in connection with machines whicli do mime? ,11 is a bifurcated lug l4 c, these lugs receive i not have end members similarto the members indicated at A in Figure 1. LIn'this form of the invention the device embodies two substantially parallel members 17 and 18 respectively, the members 17 being provided with end flanges '19, which support the member 18 in spaced parallelrelation from'the member 17 It will be noted that the member 17 isv arranged at an inclination to the member 18 so as to contact the paper table (not shown) when the attachment ,is associated therewith. Projecting from the member 17 are attaching ears 20 which are curved to conform to the curvature of the table which they are adapted to engage, each ear being provided with an opening 21 to receive a suitable fastening element to hold the attachment in position upon the machine. It is obvious that the paper when.

placed in the machine is passed between the members 17 and l8'of the attachment, the

'member 18 being utilized to prevent the paper from being blown in the direction of the, operator.

. In Figure 4, form of the invention wherein 22 indicates a member which is arranged on the underside of the paper table 23 contacting the paper table, and projecting beyond the opposed ends thereof, the member 22 havingv offset bifurcated extremities 24 which'are I have illustrated anotherloo disposed parallel and in upright positions f by twisting the member 22 as at 25. The member 22 is providedwith an opening which receives a fastening element 26, and

this fastening element may be passed through the paper table if desired, or it may be arranged adjacent the ends thereof as illustrated in Figure 4, wherein the head of each element is arranged to contact as table in a manner to hold the attachment in position thereon. The bifurcated extremities 24 of said member receive and support the rod 27 in advance oi? the paper table,

and when the paper is placed in the machine which is passed under this rod 27, the latter serves to prevent the paper from being blown in the direction ofthe operator.

While it is believedthat from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A typewriter attachment comprising a rod adapted to be arranged in advance of the paper table to prevent the paper from being blown in the direction of the operator, and means secured to the machine, and including parallel end nieinbers adapted to support the rod in position for use, the said end members being bifurcated to receive and support the ends of the said rod.

1 2. A typewriterattachnient comprising" a pair of substantially parallel members, one

of which is adapted to be secured to the w' M i' F -1 '3 H gar-4 said ineinocis and the said members paper table o1 the typewriter and carried by the said secured member ior engaging and supporting the other member in advance of the paper table, said other member being loosely supported by bifun cated elements of the supporting means. 3;; 3. A typewriter attachment comprising rod adapted to be supported in advanc of the paper table of the machine to prevent the paper from being blown in the d rcc A i of the operator and supporting members r tached to the machine and includin; having bifurcated portions between V the ends of the said rod are adapted to seated.

in attachn'; i tj pewriting rimchines comprising a rod adapted to be ranged in advance of the paper tabie or e machine to prevent the paper {T0111 be] i blown in the direction or the operator, an" support members attached to the niaeii to receive and support opposite ends of rod. said rod being disengageable ironi adjustable on the machine for var-yin position of the rod with respect to the pi table.

in testimony whereof it atiix my signature.

ANNIE RUONl-EY MGNEAL. 

